A New Life in the Sun

Season 8

Series following intrepid expats as they chase a dream life in the sun and set up new businesses abroad. Just how easy is it to start a new life, and is the grass really greener on the other side.

Where to Watch A New Life in the Sun • Season 8

35 Episodes

Episode 1
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Episode 1In Spain, a Lancashire family opens a beachside bar. In France, a Manchester couple snaps up a complex of holiday lets. Two Yorkshire restaurateurs bring a taste of the north to rural Portugal.
Episode 2
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Episode 2Plumbing problems hit a pair of holiday hosts in France, a Lancashire family launch their new cocktail bar in Spain and a staffing shortage hits two Portugal restaurateurs.
Episode 3
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Episode 3A Lancashire couple risk burnout in Spain, thrill-seekers prepare for lift-off in Italy and tempers fray in France. A couple roll out entertainment at their Portuguese restaurant.
Episode 4
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Episode 4In Italy, poor weather threatens to scupper a couple's paragliding plans. Shaken and stirred in Spain, a Lancashire pair run a cocktail making master class. Meanwhile, in France, two holiday hosts are in a spin over laundry and two restaurateurs risk being left high and dry in Portugal.
Episode 5
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Episode 5In France, a couple from Manchester finally get to grips with living and working together. In Spain, there's an emotional gathering as Lancashire family members are reunited at their cocktail and tapas bar. Plus, wedding bells chime for a Cheshire couple in Italy.
Episode 6
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Episode 6A man and his dog open a boutique B&B in Almería, while down the road on the Costas, a creative couple begin to renovate a shop into a chic boutique to sell dresses and art.
Episode 7
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Episode 7In Spain a B&B owner throws a grand opening party while in a couple hosts their first event at their French manor.
Episode 8
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Episode 8A couple add fine dining to their events business in France. A B&B owner in Spain makes the costly decision to install aircon and the shop on the Costas finally opens for business.
Episode 9
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Episode 9A couple try to clinch some sales at their shop on the Costas, and two events business owners throw a grand opening party in their newly renovated wine cellar.
Episode 10
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Episode 10In France, a couple host their final event of the season - a classic car rally - while in Spain, two shop owners launch a fashion academy. Across in the Charente, a couple host their first and last yoga retreat of the season.
Episode 11
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Episode 11A couple plan a Portuguese B&B for paramotoring enthusiasts, vineyard owners in France welcome guests to keep their business afloat, and bad weather strikes a cafe in Spain.
Episode 12
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Episode 12A severe sandstorm causes trouble for Mike and Craig's Spanish bar. Diana and Steve leave their vineyard in France and head back to Blighty.
Episode 13
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Episode 13Graham, Jake and Danielle attempt to renovate a 16th-century château into a B&B. Diana and Steve tackle the harvest and a heatwave in Spain puts pressure on Mike and Craig.
Episode 14
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Episode 14In Spain, a famous face pops in to check out the offerings at Mike and Craig's café. Graham, Jake and Danielle suffer Brexit bothers at their French château.
Episode 15
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Episode 15As the season draws to a close, Mike and Craig need to think outside of the box to survive the winter at their Spanish bar. Graham, Jake and Danielle are finally ready for guests at their French château.
Episode 16
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Episode 16A couple in Greece have dreams of bringing a new business to the area. In Italy, a couple begin renovating an old farmhouse into a B&B, but face Brexit-related bother. Loughborough lady Lesley sets the wheels in motion on her Spanish coach tour business.
Episode 17
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Episode 17Brexit continues to cause problems for an Italian B&B and bad weather hinders a Spanish coach company. A couple in Greece host their first cycling holiday.
Episode 18
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Episode 18After an enforced three month return to the UK, the B&B owners return to Italy to see what state the place is in. A coach trip company in Spain struggles to make a profit.
Episode 19
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Episode 19In Italy, a B&B opens its doors to test guests, while in Spain a woman takes her coach trippers on a catamaran - hoping her idea doesn't sink. Meanwhile in France, a family struggle to get a gite renovated and open for the summer season, and a couple in Spain attempt to run a bar and B&B, but find themselves short-staffed.
Episode 20
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Episode 20The season nears its end and in France a family's renovated gite springs several leaks. Meanwhile in Spain, back-to-back B&B bookings and a busy bar leave an Essex couple run off their feet.
Episode 21
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Episode 21In Spain, two British B&B owners try to bounce back after the pandemic, while in Italy, two high-flyers attempt to turn a derelict vineyard into a fruitful business. Meanwhile in Greece, two diving fanatics try to keep their business afloat in an economic crisis.
Episode 22
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Episode 22Toilet troubles hit the Spanish B&B while jellyfish cause wobbles for the scuba diving business in Greece. In Italy, hopes of a winter harvest dwindle at the vineyard.
Episode 23
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Episode 23A desert storm blows in weather woes in Spain and the dive instructors in Greece are determined to end the season on a high.
Episode 24
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Episode 24At the height of the season, money is drying up for B&B owners in Spain. In Portugal, the heat is on to get a guest house ready. Meanwhile, a national drought in Italy threatens the future of a vineyard.
Episode 25
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Episode 25The season nears its end. In Spain, two B&B owners hear wedding bells, in Portugal a couple running a guest house welcome their first trial guests, and in Italy two vineyard owners begin harvesting their grapes by hand.
Episode 26
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Episode 26In Spain, a Lincolnshire family take a punt on a hotel, and a Yorkshire entrepreneur is confident of making a splash in hospitality.
Episode 27
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Episode 27The bills are piling up in Spain and the holiday hosts in France are feeling the pinch too. A Yorkshire businessman faces a problematic opening day with his inheritance on the line.
Episode 28
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Episode 28A Yorkshire entrepreneur is left high and dry while in Spain the hotel owners face personnel problems and repairs. In Italy a Manchester couple discover the perils of remote living.
Episode 29
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Episode 29In Italy, two Manchester foodies prepare a vegan banquet. In Greece, a London couple look to kick-start their food tours business. Meanwhile in Spain, there are more surprises for two Lincolnshire hoteliers, and a Yorkshire entrepreneur faces some life-changing decisions.
Episode 30
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Episode 30In Greece, business is booming for two gastronomic tour guides. In Italy, a Manchester couple's wilderness retreat plans are threatened by a mobile phone mast. Elsewhere, a Lincolnshire family rolls out a new menu at their Spanish hotel.
Episode 31
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Episode 31Building delays leave a trio of friends in limbo as they plan to open a cocktail bar in Spain, while in France, B&Bers attempt to turn an old farmhouse into holiday accommodation.
Episode 32
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Episode 32The Spanish bar owners become cocktail waiters and work on the French farmhouse progresses under a tight schedule. In Alicante, a luxury wedding venue suffers a setback.
Episode 33
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Episode 33Trial guests test out the French B&B and reality sets in for the bar owners in Spain. In Alicante there are bells ringing at the luxury wedding venue.
Episode 34
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Episode 34Delays to renovations at a Spanish bar threaten to throw its grand opening off course. Newly-weds in Alicante race to prepare for their first guests, while B&Bers in France manage a steady stream of guests with noisy gîte renovations.
Episode 35
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Episode 35In Italy, a messy guest throws a couple off-track as they get to grips with the demands of running holiday accommodation. Meanwhile, as work to their bar goes down to the wire, it remains to be seen whether a group of friends will be able to pull off their grand opening.